Cate Blanchett

After seeing the Snow White tale re-imagined as the dreary "Snow White and the Huntsman," and the Sleeping Beauty story turned on its head for the dark "Maleficent," it's refreshing to see a live-action "Cinderella" brought to the screen in a way that's lively and enchanting enough for kids and adults to enjoy. Director Kenneth Branagh and screenwriter Chris Weitz keep this family-friendly Disney production very close to the familiar plot of a young lady (Lily James) who is mistreated by her wicked step-mother (Cate Blanchett) and step-sisters (Sophie McShera and Holliday Granger), only to be sent to the ball by her fairy godmother (Helena Bonham...

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